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2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 121 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 5% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2002 sebring limited convertible that he had purchased in august 2012 with at the time just over 64k on the digital clock. It now has just over 71k on it. A few months before this I had an electrical issue that looked like a burned wire somewhere and a puff of smoke under the drivers side engine compartment. I tightened up the loose remote ground on the strut tower and everything was fine. A few weeks late I turned the car off and restarted and it was fine. Well about 2 weeks ago I went down to the doctors office and back and armed the security system like normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #10550313, filed 2013-10, 71,354 miles

“I bought the car brand new, added the extended warranty and had several things go wrong. Just to name a few: engine shut down without warning and had to be replaced when it was just over the 100,000 mile warranty even though oil changes and regular maintenance was done 3-4000 miles, transmission pan had metal shavings in it which resulted in poor performance, control arm had to be replaced after Chrysler dealership told me the problem was the motor mounts(I did not need the mounts replaced and the repair was not done under warranty), water pump & thermostat housing(was told both weren't…”

NHTSA complaint #10230570, filed 2008-06, 103,000 miles

“The horn doesn't work , check engine light always on, airbags light on clock spring needs to be replace, and it seems that a lot of people are having the same problem ... My car wont be able to pass the emission test... Ac compressor doesn't work .”

NHTSA complaint #10522173, filed 2013-06, 76,000 miles

“Major headache has been the recent engine damage as a result of what may be oil sludge gathered in the motor. Engine seized briefly upon switching from 1st to 2nd gear, then began clicking upon acceleration or deceleration to/from high rpms (upshifting and downshifting). Chrysler dealership claims the problem is broken connector rod and bearing in #2 cylinder, which necessitates a new engine. Estimated price tag: $10,000 (more than vehicle's worth). …”

NHTSA complaint #10214108, filed 2008-01, 74,500 miles

“Approximately a month after I purchased the car new, I was driving home from work very late at night, my lights went out about 4 or 5 times. They would come right back on when I hit the dimmer switch, but it was really frightening. I took the car back to the dealer and they found a loose wire in the steering column. Now, 2 years later, may 2005, on the way home from work at 2a.m. My lights went out two times and came back on when I hit the dimmer switch.”

NHTSA complaint #10121848, filed 2005-05

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200513%
200412%
200314%
200265%
199723%
199623%

Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Engine cooling
41 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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